Women – struggles for justice, equality, and liberty

The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States expresses, “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this … Read more

Reveal How Ancient Romans Built Baths of Caracalla Through DeLaine’s Groundbreaking Research

 Understanding how the people of Rome built the Baths of Caracalla, one of the largest buildings in Rome, sheds light on to how many other buildings were constructed as well. DeLaine provides some impressive research into the analysis of the building’s architecture. Her findings have answered questions that previous scholars have long tried to … Read more

How 19th Century Photography Changed Art and Technology

 When photography first emerged in the 19th century, it challenged the conservative ideas held by many, and it can be argued that it displaced the previous visual technologies of its time. Whilst it is evident that photography displaced the popularity of visual apparatuses such as the panorama and the diorama in the years following … Read more

Exercising for better Creative Thinking: Impact of Phys. Exercise on Convergent/Divergent Tasks.

 The article chosen for this critique paper is The Impact of Physical Exercise on Convergent and Divergent Thinking. The study is based on the theory in which creative thinking is propelled by “bodily movements”. This study is testing creative thinking through convergent and divergent thinking methods. To clarify convergent thinking is the thought processing … Read more

The Women’s Rights Movement and the Civil Rights Movement

Throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s, two groups of people tried to create a change in order to better their future, transforming American society along the way.  Both the Women’s Rights movement and the Civil Rights movement began to gain momentum in 1848 and 1954, respectively.  In 1848, women began to make their mark in American … Read more

Natural Selection: How Darwin's Theory Works

 Natural Selection Madison Azevedo Biology Semester 1 Elizabeth Hawks June, 4 2018 The earth “is approximately 4.5 billion years old and there has been living things on it for a long time” (History of). The earth has gone through many stages in its lifespan. While the earth has gone through many changes, so have … Read more

Understanding Neor-Orientalist Discourses in Azar Nafisi's "Reading Lolita in Tehran

 Introduction Iranian women’s memoirs and fiction have become increasingly popular reading material in the West. Certainly the most popular of these texts has been Azar Nafisi’s Reading Lolita in Tehran (2003). But in a world in which Muslim women are increasingly the subject of neo-Orientalist fear and fascination, Reading Lolita in Tehran cannot be … Read more

Nature vs Nurture Debate: Role of Genetics & Environment on Human Personality

 The nature vs. nurture debate started in 1582 when the British educator Richard Mulcaster stated, “Nature makes the boy toward, and nurture sees him forward”. The nature vs. nurture debate explores the contributions of genetic inheritance and environmental influences that shape people’s thoughts and behaviors. The question of whether for all intents and purposes … Read more

Autoethnography, PTSD, & Geography: Navigating a Grocery Store After Experiencing Violence

 autoethnography, post-traumatic stress disorder, geography, feminist methods, poetry The Grocery Store I To most people, grocery shopping is a mundane activity, something born out of necessity which can be done without a second thought, save for the typical minor annoyances (e.g. Did I leave my coupons at home? Should I have written a list? … Read more